TrainingPeaks CoachCast Season 6 Ep 11 — Addressing RED-S and Optimizing Nutrition with Sports Dietitian Kylee Van Horn
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Aug 28, 2024 Kylee Van Horn, CEO of Fly Nutrition and an ultrarunner, dives into the world of sports nutrition tailored for endurance athletes. She explains the concept of RED-S and its impact on performance, stressing the necessity of personalized fueling strategies. Kylee shares invaluable tips for managing nutrition, overcoming common fueling challenges, and the importance of micronutrient density. Listeners gain insights into the collaborative approach needed to address both nutrition and mental health in athletic training.
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Understanding RED-S
- RED-S occurs when athletes don't consume enough fuel to support their training.
- This leads to various system failures, showing differently in different athletes.
Fly Nutrition Services
- Kylie Van Horn works with athletes on performance nutrition and eating disorder management.
- Her clientele includes various endurance athletes seeking optimization or troubleshooting.
Onboarding Process
- Van Horn uses an extensive intake process, including background information, health history, and supplement evaluation.
- She tailors nutrition plans, considering individual needs and avoiding restrictive diets.